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January 15 Toronto Fifty gay men and […]

When

1978-01-15

Description

January 15 Toronto Fifty gay men and lesbians met to form Gay Lobby, a group to coordinate lobbying efforts regarding gay issues at the Ontario Legislature, and specifically to persuade Ontario MPPs to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. A coordinating committee was established, composed of three gay men and three lesbians, including George Hislop of CHAT, Brent Hawkes of MCC, John Argue, and Francie Wyland of WDL.

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Queen's Park Ontario Legislature Legislative Assembly of OntarioToronto

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Francie WylandJohn B. ArgueBrent HawkesGeorge Hislop

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Wages Due LesbiansMetropolitan Community Church MCC TorontoCommunity Homophile Association of Toronto CHATGay Lobby

All Citations

"Gay Lobby Formed," Metro Community News 5 (February 1978): 8."Bad News/Good News," Body Politic, no. 41 (1978), p. 1